[nzlug] PCWorld Anti Piracy

[Nick Rout]

On Tue, January 8, 2008 5:02 pm, Simon Bridge wrote:
>
> On Tue, 2008-01-08 at 12:24 +1300, Robert Coup wrote:
>
>>
>> And to spell it out really clearly for an explaining-to-friends point of
>> view:
>>
>> Copyright infringement and theft aren't the same because:
>> When I steal your car, you can't use it anymore.
> So if I take your car and return it before you know it's gone or need to
> use it, that isn't theft?

No its not theft of the car (it may be of the petrol). Actually it is
dependent on your intention at the time of the taking. If you intend to
permanently deprive the owner of the car then it is theft. if you only
intend to joyride it then thats not theft, but is unlawful taking (a
separate and lesser offence).

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Nick Rout